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Regimental Commander Col. James Markert, left, escorts Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta as he performs a front line inspection of the troops during an armed forces farewell tribute in his honor at Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall, Va., on Feb. 8, 2013. Panetta is stepping down as the 23rd secretary of defense. DoD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo. (Released)